The figure groaned as he was uplifted for his unconscious state. He stirred feeling the weight of a person splattered across his chest. Obviously the person hadn't had a clue who she was laying on. The figure mumbled and stirred some more trying to get the person off and relieve his respiratory system.

The person or I woke up for the commotion or movement that the figure or Athrun was making. Both our eyes opened in unison, annoyed by each other. Emerald met Gold and we both started in awe at each other magnificence. I looked down first, intense by the striking colour Athrun emerald eyes produced. Observing my surroundings I realized what had happened in the morning. Seems like Athrun was still trying to figure out why I was on top of him. 'I was on top of him I realized' I screamed in my mind and quickly got of him.

I remember Athrun's state as he came in, and how he got there. Looking over at him he still looked a bit distressed. I was beside him, and he was still observing me. Shock appeared in them as he realized last night events. I was okay, was the only thought that lured in his mind. I knew it.

I pulled my knees to my chest, upset at all the trouble I caused. I hid my face and started crying. I felt horrible.

Athrun noticed and quickly pulled me to him.

"It's okay Cagalli!" he said quietly "You're alright aren't you. That's all that matters."

"I should the one to say that you jerk," I cried astonished "Look at yourself, you almost got hurt because of me!"

"Cagalli, I'm fine see." He soothed, "Just next time be a bit more careful."

I said nothing and restricted my crying, to muffled hiccups.

"I almost thought I lost you…I just couldn't get the thought of you going or missing even for a little while in my head." Athrun said relieved. "I was with no doubt so happy when you where beside me. I am just thankful to have you my arms once more.

"I'm so sorry…I just went to relax at the beach…and dozed off there, I had absolutely no idea how much time had passed." I said embarrassed.

"Just promise me one thing Cagalli." Athrun asked.

"After all you've been through, anything" I said

"Promise me, you'll never leave me. Promise me, that we have a future and will be with each other. I don't want to lose you Cagalli." Athrun said looking at me straight in the eye.

"I promise Athrun." I said proudly, as we embraced each other, and initiated into a zealous and passionate kiss, that held a future of us being together, and our love lasting even longer.

End of Flashback

I sighed, in happiness. That was the most beautiful and perfect I had ever experienced in my life. It was full of amazing emotion and the loving affection we had for one another. I turned back to the cake book and saw the most beautiful cake, I had ever seen in my life. It was in a shape of two people holding hand and in the background a heart. Athrun would love this cake I thought. And it was in his favourite ice cream flavour too. I rushed towards the counter, to place in my order.

After getting the cake, I went to get some tasty snacks for everyone to enjoy, and rushed to meet Shiho and Lacus at the counter waiting for me. After we paid, we stuffed everything in the car and headed back to our Party Villa. Shiho called her 'hubby dear' as she calls it, and asked if he called Athrun, saying how they totally forgot, or technically I forgot. She turned off her cell and look towards me.

"He phoned a couple of hours ago, knowing you'd forget, but Athrun does know about the party," Shiho said.

"Oh so, King Jule couldn't keep his mouth shut could he," I said

"Oh come on Cagalli, even a 5 year old could figure out the parties you plan." Shiho replied annoyingly.

"Oh yah, what about…"I started until,

"We're here." Lacus interrupted stopping the upcoming conflict.

All three us came out of the car and took out the bags of birthday supplies. We entered the Jule's house and placed the equipment of the floor. I looked at the clock; it read 2 in the afternoon. We grabbed a bite to eat as I jammed the cake cautiously into the freezer. I quickly grabbed a chicken wrap, and ate it greedily. Drinking some iced tea, it started to decorate.

Soon Lacus and Shiho joined me and by 5:30 we had everything set and placed. All the balloons and streamers hanging, and the banner placed up. The food was placed on tables and the music started running. Dearka and Miriallia came a bit late, but joined the preparations. The cake was candled and everything seemed ready in my eyes. Or at least I thought.

I looked at my attire. Nope definitely nothing for and party, I had twenty minutes so I decided to rush home and change, be back in time for the party and surprise Athrun on my way back, since he would here before me.

I told everyone my plan, and started the engine of my car. Kira arrived so I waved to him, before I left. Before I entered the driveway, I saw Athrun reversing out. I hid my car quickly so, he wouldn't see. He drove off without spotting my car. I rushed inside and went straight into my room, I had ten minutes. I decided since I was going to surprise Athrun, why not surprise him in a dress and give him a beautiful present as well. I wore a black knee-length dress. It tied to neck and half of my back was exposed. It was tattered at bottom creating a salsa sort of turning, when spinning. Glittered green and silver fire streaked the dress, creating a nice attractive effect. And last but not least it showed of the right amount of curves in my body. I have to admit I looked beyond hot; I was down right sexy in this 'thing'. For once, Athrun choose a good dress, from that other pink one he gave me as gift. I liked this dress. I fixed my hair into a nice French twist and a few of my bangs sticking out. I wore a black slipper with a heel and rushed out in a tizzy. I had five minutes to go to surprise Athrun.

I drove at rapid pace, two minutes behind schedule, which happened often I didn't worry.

Entering the driveway I sneaked inside. Athrun was already greeting everyone and looking the other way. Same goes with everyone as well. 'Prefect' I thought. I took my slippers of so they wouldn't make a sound. I tiptoed inside and just about to reach him.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ATHRUN" I yelled as I grabbed him from behind and scared him probably everyone also.

"Cagalli," he said calmly holding onto my hand on his defined chest, so I couldn't escape.

"Cagalli, you scared the living daylights of all of us!" Lacus said touching her heart.

"Sorry, but I love popping out of nowhere." I said with cheek on Athrun's back.

Athrun was still holding onto me, but released me soon after, after twirling me into his embrace. Yes everyone looked at me at that moment. Kira practically had his mouth open in astonishment. Once Athrun saw what everyone was looking at, he pulled me away, looking very awed at what I was wearing, and holding my arms. His eyes widened and he was in utter shock.

"You look…Cagalli you look absolutely gorgeous" Athrun said smiling.

"Cagalli you look so beautiful," Miriallia said.

I knew I was blushing, but still enjoyed the looks everyone gave. Dearka practically fell in disbelief. However, he was still able to say three words Kira, almost regretted saying

"You're…a girl," he said.

"Uh Oh, Dearka you are definitely dead now," Kira said sweat dropping.

Rage filled within me as was ready to clobber Dearka and his stupid mouth. As I was about to take my steps towards him, I was bunged and pulled into Athrun once more.

"Athrun let go of me, I am going to give your friend a piece of my mind." I grumbled.

"Cagalli, since it's my birthday, can you just forget what he said, he's just probably shocked that you just look pretty, never mind beautiful." Athrun said calming me down.

"Fine" I said a shade of cerise on my cheeks, at how Athrun complimented me.

"Now everyone let's go cut the cake." Shiho said, hitting Dearka on the head for him.

We headed to the luminous cake table. Once Athrun's eyes saw the cake, they softened at it.

"Who picked out the cake" Athrun asked

"Who else but, you dear Cagalli, "Shiho answered smiling.

He looked at me with love; I was across him, a cake being a wall between us. He leaned down was about to blow the candles when he stopped. Instead he rose and walked towards me. I confused was about to ask why didn't he blow the candles, when he placed on finger on my lips and just held my hands.

"Cagalli," he started "I want to blow my candles out after I ask you a question"

He paused and started again "I've always have had one wish in my life, which was to find a person who could brighten up my life and just keep a smile on my face. I sought for a person who'd steal my heart, a girl who gave me a beautiful reason to live. After my mother died, I was broken and my life became a living asylum. I lived my life according to my father's vile wishes for revenge. Everything in my life was controlled, until you came along, and mended my broken and depressed heart and filled it with hope. You gave me a new direction, and gave me a new meaning of life. I can remember every single moment with you as if it were yesterday. We swore to protect each other and gave me an emotion I only felt with my mother. Love, Cagalli I love you more than the number of stars in the universe. Cagalli, you're the girl I want to be with, then, now and forever. Whenever, I'm with you Cagalli, I am always complete. Will you do the pleasure of being mine Cagalli? Can I have the honour of you becoming my Goddess of Victory, as my wife? Athrun proposed kneeling and opening a box, which had a ring in it.

I was in blow and surprise. Athrun was proposing to me and I was just standing here. I was already tearing and just knocked him yelling the word everyone was waiting for.

"YES!" I screamed in happiness.

Athrun embraced me on the ground and slipping the ring onto my hand. I gave him a knockout kiss, taking it into a short make-out. Everyone was cheering and congratulating us, when we got up of the floor. I couldn't be more cheerful. This day more of a surprise for me then him, as we both hugged each other again. Athrun that moment blew out his candles, and we all sang "Happy Birthday" to him. He cut cake and gave the first piece to me, or rather stuffed it inside. I annoyed took a piece and splat it onto his face instead. A bit angered he grabbed, and slashed his cheek, against mine, to placed icing now on my cheek. I laughed. And so did everyone else, including the birthday boy.

Athrun and I left to clean up ourselves since we were caked. We entered the bathroom and Athrun cleaned his face off, then I started to wash my face of the icing. A pair of strong arms encircled my waist and pulled me up while I was drying it. I sighed.

"Athrun you made me the happiest person alive today." I said, "You know sometimes I wonder how I ended up with you. In ways I don't even deserve you."

"Nonsense, it's a fact that you and I were made each other." He said nuzzling into my neck. His breath tickled me.

"Athrun stop…It tickles." I said trying to move him away.

"If you think a single breath could tickle you, then what about this" He said tickling my stomach, as I collapsed in his arms in a laughing fit.

"Stop, Stop, please" I said trying to regain my breath. He eventually did stop, as we both looked in front of us in the mirror, him holding me in his arm.

'We were perfect for each other' I thought.

"We should really get back," I said regretting how I ruined the moment.

"Sure, after this though." He said, turning me to face him.

"What?" I asked.

"This…"He said as he slipped his lips over mine, igniting a passion of fire in our kiss. He gnawed at the bottom of my lip asking for entrance. I gave it away gladly, as I opened my lip, for his tongue to enter, giving me the utmost of enjoyment, as he tasted me.

We broke apart, catching our breath as we walked hand in hand back to the party.

"Where have you been?" Kira asked nudging Athrun.

"Oh brother dear, just around," I replied.

"Anyways it's time to dance." Dearka replied, grabbing his wife onto the dance floor.

"Cagalli 'dear', make I have the pleasure of a dance?" Athrun asked

"Why, of course Athrun 'sir', I'd love to." I replied

We both walked onto the dance floor, flowing to the music of a slow song. I was a perfect fit in his arm we danced to a few songs. He held onto my waist as we snuck in a few kisses of our newfound happiness.

By the end of the party we were all exhausted. Each couple heading to their own car, regarding the other to reach to their own home, I got in with Athrun. He was driving and reached home in a matter of 10 minutes. I was too tired to get up so he carried me all the way to my bedroom, laid me down and kissed me goodnight. Closing the behind him he left.

I got up and changed to pyjama bottoms and a fitting tank top. I let my hair lose, and brushed my teeth, before deciding to go to bed. A thought came to my mind, as I departed from my room to go to Athrun's. I met Kira and Lacus along the way, unfortunately Lacus was asleep. I said goodnight and went on. I reached his room and opened the door. Apparently he was still in the washroom. I snuck in and hid besides his bed so he wouldn't see. He came out a few minutes later and sat on the other side of the bed shirtless in pyjama bottom. He looked fine, a perfect six pack from the years of being in the military.

"Cagalli" he mumbled with a smile dancing of his lips. He looked so happy.

I went on his bed and hugged him down from his neck, my head on top of his. It seemed he knew I was here and turned to embraced me. That night we both slept in each others arms, content with our lives.

The last thought I had was this

'Athrun my perfect fiancée'